Category: Audit and Assurance

Which ONE of the following circumstances would reduce the reliability of the results of analytical procedures?

Select ONE answer:

1. Detailed information is available and analysed by department
2. Budgeted figures in the past have proved to be highly optimistic
3. Reliable industry data are available
4. NO deficiencies in the internal control system have been identified in the past

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct – If budgets are not realistic, they will not provide a reasonable basis for comparison with actual.
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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In accordance with ISAs 315 and 520, select whether analytical procedures are not allowed, for PLCs only, compulsory or optional in each of the following circumstances.

• At the overall review stage of the audit

Select ONE answer:

1. compulsory
2. not allowed
3. for PLCs only
4. optional

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct – Per ISA 315, analytical procedures must be used at the risk assessment stage of an audit. Per ISA 520 they must also be used at the overall review stages of an audit and may be used as a substantive procedure.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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In accordance with ISAs 315 and 520, select whether analytical procedures are not allowed, for PLCs only, compulsory or optional in each of the following circumstances.

• As a substantive procedure

Select ONE answer:

1. not allowed
2. for PLCs only
3. compulsory
4. optional

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct – Per ISA 315, analytical procedures must be used at the risk assessment stage of an audit. Per ISA 520 they must also be used at the overall review stages of an audit and may be used as a substantive procedure.

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In accordance with ISAs 315 and 520, select whether analytical procedures are not allowed, for PLCs only, compulsory or optional in each of the following circumstances.

• At the risk assessment stage of the audit

Select ONE answer:

1. not allowed
2. for PLCs only
3. compulsory
4. optional

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – In accordance with ISA 315, analytical procedures must be performed at the risk assessment stage of an audit. In line with ISA 520, they must also be applied at the overall review stage of the audit and may additionally be used as substantive procedures.
4. Not correct

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All methods of obtaining audit/assurance evidence have deficiencies.

An example of this is listed below.

For the deficiency, select the method of obtaining evidence which is most likely to result in that deficiency.

• A balance which is overstated may be agreed because it favours the respondent

Select ONE answer:

1. Analytical review
2. Direct confirmation of a payables balance
3. Direct confirmation of a receivables balance
4. Observation of a procedure

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct – A respondent will agree to an overstated balance if that is direct confirmation in respect of a payables balance (he would disagree if the amount he owed – ie, a receivables balance – were overstated).
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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